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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.40, 4,129.44 and 1,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.40, 4,129.44 and 1,886.08 is: 2,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.40 : 4,129.44 = 1,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.40/4,129.44 = 1,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.40x = 4,129.44 × 1,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.40x = 7,788,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,454.20/2,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.64

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